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is our PM just known generally by his first name? Apart from Thatcher I don’t recall it being used for anyone else. It appears to be used in an almost affectionate way even by those who, like me, have absolutely no affection for him in any way whatsoever. Just seems strange to me and I will always refer to him as Johnson (as he was even at school).
I think it’s because he was a media personality before and built his brand as Boris - the two infamous hosting gigs of Have I Got News For You re-enforced or, in most cases, created this image for many. Because there’s more personal knowledge from media types towards him than other Prime Ministers it’s stuck, creating an impression of him being ‘one of the people’.
I think it’s because he was a media personality before and built his brand as Boris - the two infamous hosting gigs of Have I Got News For You re-enforced or, in most cases, created this image for many. Because there’s more personal knowledge from media types towards him than other Prime Ministers it’s stuck, creating an impression of him being ‘one of the people’.
Also "Boris" is a slightly uncommon name. The Johns and Davids etc. don't have this.
As others have said, having an eccentric name is all part of his media profile as a bit of a joker. It's not completely unusual for politicians though - Trump being known as The Donald and Corbyn as Jezza.
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